UNICEF to pay stipend to Afghan teachers KABUL: The United Nations children's agency would pay Afghan teachers a monthly stipend for at least two months, the... Published 21 Feb, 2022 02:44pm
World Slap sanctions on Russia now, Ukraine tells the EU BRUSSELS: The European Union must start imposing some sanctions on Russia now to show it is serious about wanting to... Published 21 Feb, 2022 01:59pm
World Hungary’s Orban says he hopes inflation will dip below 6pc by year-end BUDAPEST: Hungary’s government hopes inflation will ease back below 6% by the end of 2022 paving the way for a... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Business & Finance Ukraine showdown casts shadow over Qatar gas summit DOHA: Leading gas producers meet in Qatar from Sunday to discuss how to answer frantic world demand, but Russian... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Business & Finance Pakistani exports: envoy says EU much bigger importer than US, China KARACHI: Ambassador of the European Union Androulla Kaminara to Pakistan said that EU was the largest importer of... Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am
World Iran nuclear deal could be agreed very soon, EU official says BRUSSELS: A senior European Union official said on Friday that a US-Iranian deal to revive Iran's 2015 nuclear... Published 18 Feb, 2022 09:35pm
World UK to offer Covid vaccine to all children aged 5-11 LONDON: All children aged five to 11 in England will be offered a Covid-19 vaccine, the UK government said ... Published 16 Feb, 2022 10:54pm
World EU urges Russia to take 'concrete' steps towards de-escalation STRASBOURG: The European Union on Wednesday urged Russia to take "concrete" steps to ease tensions around Ukraine, ... Published 16 Feb, 2022 02:55pm
World EU watchdog calls for ban on surveillance tool Pegasus AMSTERDAM: The European Union's data protection watchdog called on Tuesday for a ban on the controversial spyware... Published 15 Feb, 2022 11:49am
World Russia says it will keep talking for now as Ukraine hints at concessions MOSCOW/KYIV: Russia suggested on Monday that it was ready to keep talking to the West to try to defuse a security... Published 14 Feb, 2022 10:58pm
World EU is ready to take action if Russia invades Ukraine, but not yet sure it will do so BRUSSELS: The European Union is preparing several responses to any further moves by Russia to destabilise Ukraine,... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:22pm
Opinion Spain, Portugal hit by winter drought In central Portugal, a sustained drought has revealed the ruins of a village that was totally submerged underwater... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Markets Paris wheat rises on Russia-Ukraine risks, Polish prices down PARIS: Euronext wheat rose on Friday as continuing tensions between Russia and Ukraine kept attention on possible... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
World EU, Gates Foundation to support African medicines agency BRUSSELS: The European Union and the Gates Foundation are set to announce a package of financial support for the... Published 12 Feb, 2022 05:09am
Markets Strategie Grains cuts EU wheat export outlook again PARIS: Consultancy Strategie Grains on Thursday again cut its forecast for European Union soft wheat exports in... Published 12 Feb, 2022 05:09am
World EU chief unveils 150bn-euro investment plan for Africa DAKAR: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday unveiled plans to muster investment of more than 150 billion euros... Published 11 Feb, 2022 04:31am
World EU earmarks 150 billion euros for investment in Africa DAKAR: The European Union has earmarked over 150 billion euros ($170 billion) for investments in Africa under a... Published 10 Feb, 2022 09:22pm
World Brexit has made trade more expensive, accounts committee says LONDON: Britain's exit from the European Union has so far made trade more expensive because of delays and red tape,... Published 09 Feb, 2022 01:39pm
Opinion A change of style? UK’s Johnson fights for political survival British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to shake up operations in his 10 Downing Street office to try to... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Business & Finance Travel groups call to stop pre-flight Covid tests for vaccinated passengers SAN FRANCISCO: An international coalition of travel-related organizations called on the US government Wednesday to... Published 03 Feb, 2022 11:19am
World Romania daily COVID-19 cases at new record high BUCHAREST: The number of new coronavirus infections in Romania reached a record high of 40,018 in the past 24 hours,... Published 01 Feb, 2022 03:41pm
World UN agency says gaps in Belarus flight rerouting probe MONTREAL: The UN aviation agency on Monday extended its investigation into a bomb warning aboard a Ryanair flight... Published 01 Feb, 2022 10:47am
World Qatar seeks EU guarantees emergency gas stays within EU LONDON: Top gas producer Qatar is asking the European Union to restrict resales of gas outside the bloc if it wants... Published 01 Feb, 2022 04:07am
World Iran says differences persist on key issues at nuclear talks TEHRAN: Iran said Monday that differences with the United States remain over the issues of lifting sanctions and... Published 01 Feb, 2022 04:07am
Opinion Foreign banks face bigger capital bill under draft EU plan Foreign banks based in the European Union may have to hold more capital and liquidity under revisions to rules being... Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am
Pakistan ‘Govt aware of threats posed by misuse of cyber space’ ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood, Friday, said that Pakistan is fully aware of the threats posed by the... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
World Hungary to seek more Russian gas amid energy crunch, Orban says BUDAPEST: Hungary will seek to increase the amount of gas it receives from Russia at talks with President Vladimir... Published 28 Jan, 2022 01:45pm
World False bomb threat on diverted Ryanair jet 'deliberate': UN report MONTREAL: A bomb warning aboard a Ryanair flight last May, which saw the aircraft rerouted to Belarus where a... Published 28 Jan, 2022 11:15am
Markets EU raises wheat stocks forecast on import hike PARIS: The European Commission on Thursday increased its forecast of European Union common wheat stocks at the end ... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Business & Finance EU launches WTO case against China over Lithuania row BRUSSELS: The European Union angered China on Thursday by launching a case against Beijing at the World Trade... Published 27 Jan, 2022 01:49pm
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